Reinforced PCIE connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a reinforced PCIE connector, comprising a plastic main body and a plurality of metal terminals, the plastic main body is provided with a plugging slot position, two side walls in the plugging slot position along the length direction are provided with a plurality of notches, and the plurality of metal terminals are installed on the plurality of notches. The left side end of the plastic main body is provided with a side end wall for sealing the left side end of the plug-in slot, the right side end of the plastic main body is provided with an opening part communicated with the plug-in slot, and the plastic main body is provided with a reinforcing structure for reinforcing the strength of two side walls of the plug-in slot. According to the reinforcing structure, first inserting grooves with openings formed in the bottom of the plastic main body are formed in the two side walls of the plastic main body in the length direction of the plastic main body, and U-shaped metal sheets are arranged in the first inserting grooves and fixed in the first inserting grooves. According to the scheme, the reinforced PCIE connector can better prevent the connector from being damaged for connection or abnormal plugging connection of performance expansion card equipment of a matched heavy truck.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a reinforced PCIE connector. Background Art

[0002] PCIE, or PCI-Express, is the full name of PCI bus. It is an electronic device bus and interface standard, providing a path for different devices and hardware to interact with each other. PCIE connectors are mainly installed on servers, computer hosts and other devices, and are widely used in the connection of performance expansion cards such as graphics cards, sound cards, and network cards. They are important signal transmission interfaces. Existing PCIE connectors include two types: PCIE connectors with closed slots at both ends, or PCIE connectors with one end open. One end of the PCIE connector is set to be open so that the connector can be compatible with other connection devices that exceed the connector length specification parameters. Since the main body of the PCIE connector is usually made of plastic material, for PCIE connectors with side openings, there will be insufficient strength of the slot, resulting in poor contact between the gold fingers of the inserted card and the terminals of the PCIE connector, thereby affecting the normal use of the PCIE connector. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention proposes a reinforced PCIE connector, which solves the problem of insufficient slot strength of the existing side-opening PCIE connector by providing a reinforcing structural member.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a reinforced PCIE connector, including a plastic body and a plurality of metal terminals. The plastic body is provided with a plug-in slot, and the plug-in slot is provided with a plurality of notches on the two side walls along the length direction thereof, and a plurality of metal terminals are installed on the plurality of notches. The plug-in slot is provided with connecting ribs at the position of the anti-stuck opening corresponding to the plug-in performance expansion card. The plastic body is provided with a reinforcing structure for reinforcing the strength of the two side walls of the plug-in slot, and the reinforcing structure is provided with a first slot opening at the bottom of the plastic body at the relative positions of the two side walls along the length direction of the plastic body, and a "U"-shaped metal sheet is inserted into the first slot, and the "U"-shaped metal sheet is fixed in the first slot.

[0005] Furthermore, the left and right sides of the plastic body are provided with side end walls with closed plug-in slots on the left and right sides, and the plastic body is provided with the first slots at the bottom positions of the left and right sides and at the bottom positions of the connecting ribs, and a "U"-shaped metal sheet is provided in the first slots.

[0006] Furthermore, the left end of the plastic body is a side end wall with a closed slot position, and the right end of the plastic body is an opening portion connected to the plug-in slot. The plastic body is provided with at least one first slot at the bottom position of the opening, and a "U"-shaped metal sheet is provided in the first slot.

[0007] Furthermore, first inverted hooks are provided on both sides of the "U"-shaped metal sheet. After the "U"-shaped metal sheet is inserted into the first slot, the first inverted hooks are hooked and fixed with the slot wall of the first slot.

[0008] Optionally, the surface of the "U"-shaped metal sheet is coated with adhesive and then inserted into the first slot, or the "U"-shaped metal sheet is inserted into the first slot and then glue is dispensed to achieve bonding connection between the "U"-shaped metal sheet and the first slot.

[0009] Furthermore, metal welding feet are provided at the bottom positions of the left and right sides of the plastic body, and at the corresponding bottom positions of the connecting ribs.

[0010] Optionally, the metal welding foot is connected to the lower end of the "U"-shaped metal sheet, and the metal welding foot and the "U"-shaped metal sheet are integrally formed.

[0011] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the PCIE connector designed by the technical scheme can not only strengthen the plug-in slot of the PCIE connector with side end walls at both ends of the left and right sides of the plastic body, but also strengthen the plug-in slot of the PCIE connector with side end walls at one end of the PCIE connector and an opening at the other end. Because it is provided with an opening, there is usually a problem that the strength of the plug-in slot of the connector is insufficient. Therefore, a reinforcement structure is set at the bottom of the plastic body of the connector. By setting a slot and a "U"-shaped metal sheet at the bottom of the plastic body for the opening position, the strength of the plug-in slot port at the opening position is strengthened. In addition, in order to further strengthen the overall strength of the plug-in slot, a slot and a "U"-shaped metal sheet reinforcement structure are set at the plastic body corresponding to the left and right ends and the position of the connecting ribs in the plug-in slot. The reinforced PCIE connector designed by this scheme can better avoid damage to the connector for the connection of the performance expansion card device of the matching heavy card or abnormal plug-in connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure decomposition of the connector with the bottom facing upwards in the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the first slot and the "U"-shaped metal sheet of the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the second slot and the metal welding foot of the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a stereoscopic diagram of the overall structure of a connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom-up structure of the connector of the second embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom-up structure of the connector in Embodiment 2 of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom-up structure decomposition of the connector of Embodiment 3 of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom-up structure of the connector in Embodiment 3 of the utility model.

[0020] Fig. 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the first slot and welding foot reinforcement of the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1- plastic body; 11- plug-in slot; 12- connection rib; 13- side end wall; 14- opening; 15- first slot; 16- second slot; 2- metal terminal; 3- "U" shaped metal sheet; 31- first undercut; 4- metal welding foot; 5- welding foot reinforcement; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0023] It should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "length", "width", "left side", "right side", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0024] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, "several" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0025] Embodiment 1

[0026] Please see attached Figures 1 to 4 The present invention discloses a reinforced PCIE connector, which is a PCIE connector for connecting a graphics card and has an opening 14 at the right end. The connector includes a plastic body 1 and a plurality of metal terminals 2. The plastic body 1 is provided with a plug-in slot 11, and the plug-in slot 11 is provided with a plurality of notches on both side walls along its length direction. The plurality of metal terminals 2 are installed on the plurality of notches. The plug-in slot 11 is provided with a connecting rib 12 at a position corresponding to the foolproof opening for plugging a performance expansion card. The left end of the plastic body 1 is provided with a side end wall 13 for closing the left end of the plug-in slot 11, and the right end of the plastic body 1 is provided with an opening 14 connected to the plug-in slot 11. The plastic body 1 is provided with a reinforcing structure for reinforcing the strength of the two side walls of the plug-in slot 11.

[0027] The reinforcing structure further comprises two side walls of the plastic body 1 along its length direction, and a first slot 15 opening at the bottom of the plastic body 1 is provided at relative positions of the two side walls, and a "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 is inserted into the first slot 15, and the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 is fixed in the first slot 15.

[0028] Optionally, first hook portions 31 are provided on both sides of the “U”-shaped metal sheet 3 , and after the “U”-shaped metal sheet 3 is inserted into the first slot 15 , the first hook portions 31 are hooked and fixed with the slot wall of the first slot 15 .

[0029] Optionally, the surface of the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 is coated with adhesive and then inserted into the first slot 15, or the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 is inserted into the first slot 15 and then glue is dispensed to achieve the bonding connection between the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 and the first slot 15.

[0030] Optionally, the plastic body 1 is provided with a first slot 15 at a bottom position corresponding to the opening 14 , so as to strengthen the strength of two side walls of the plastic body 1 corresponding to the opening 14 .

[0031] Optionally, the plastic body 1 is provided with metal welding feet 4 at the bottom position of the opening portion 14 , at the bottom position of the connecting rib 12 , and at the bottom position of the left end.

[0032] Reference Figure 1, Figure 3 A second slot 16 for mounting a metal welding foot 4 is provided at the bottom of the plastic body 1. The metal welding foot 4 is made of a metal sheet, and a second undercut portion for achieving a fixed connection with the second slot 16 is provided on both sides of the metal welding foot 4. The metal welding foot 4 is used to achieve a fixed connection with the main board circuit board.

[0033] The enhanced PCIE connector designed by this solution can better avoid damage to the connector when connecting to a performance expansion card device of a matching heavy card or when plugging and unplugging the connector abnormally.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 6 In the first embodiment, the right side end of the plug-in slot 11 of the plastic body 1 is set as an opening portion 14, and only a first slot 15 is set at the bottom of the plastic body 1 corresponding to the opening portion 14. In the second embodiment, the first slot 15 and the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 are set at the bottom of the plastic body 1 corresponding to the left and right ends of the plug-in slot 11 and the position of the connecting rib 12 in the plug-in slot 11. In this way, not only the plug-in slot 11 is strengthened at the opening portion 14 corresponding to the plug-in slot 11, but also the strength of the two side walls of the overall plug-in slot 11 is strengthened.

[0036] The plastic body 1 has a second slot 16 disposed next to the first slot 15 at the bottom of the opening 14 , the bottom of the connecting rib 12 , and the bottom of the left end, and a metal welding foot 4 is disposed in the second slot 16 .

[0037] Embodiment 3

[0038] Reference Figures 7 to 9 , a further optimized and improved technical solution based on the second embodiment, optionally, the metal welding foot 4 is connected to the lower end of the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3, and the metal welding foot 4 and the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 are a welding foot reinforcement member 5 of an integrally formed structure. When the metal welding foot 4 and the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 are used as an integrally formed component, the second slot 16 in the second embodiment can be eliminated, and the welding foot reinforcement member 5 ( Fig. 9 ), achieving a more optimized structure, higher processing and production efficiency, and cost savings.

[0039] Embodiment 4

[0040] This embodiment discloses a reinforced PCIE connector, including a plastic body 1 and a plurality of metal terminals 2. The plastic body 1 is provided with a plug-in slot 11, and the plug-in slot 11 is provided with a plurality of notches on both side walls along the length direction thereof. The plurality of metal terminals 2 are installed on the plurality of notches, and the plug-in slot 11 is provided with a connecting rib 12 at a position corresponding to the foolproof opening for plugging in a performance expansion card. The left and right sides of the plastic body 1 are both provided with side end walls 13 for closing the left and right sides of the plug-in slot 11.

[0041] The plastic body 1 is provided with a reinforcing structure for reinforcing the strength of the two side walls of the plug-in slot 11. The reinforcing structure is a first slot 15 opened at the bottom of the plastic body 1 at relative positions on the two side walls along its length direction. A "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 is inserted into the first slot 15, and the "U"-shaped metal sheet 3 is fixed in the first slot 15.

[0042] The plastic body 1 is provided with the first slots 15 at the bottom positions of the left and right sides and at the bottom positions of the connecting ribs 12 , and a “U”-shaped metal sheet 3 is provided in the first slots 15 .

[0043] This embodiment is intended to illustrate that the reinforced PCIE connector disclosed in the technical solution includes two types, one having side end walls 13 at both ends and one having a side end wall 13 at one end and an opening 14 at the other end. The reinforcement structure of the solution strengthens the plug-in slots 11 of the above two types of PCIE connectors, thereby improving the quality of the connector and extending the service life of the product.

[0044] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the first slot at the bottom of the plastic body corresponding to the connecting rib position at the plug-in slot and the "U"-shaped metal sheet and / or metal welding foot can be cancelled or retained as needed.

[0045] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A reinforced PCIE connector, comprising a plastic body and a plurality of metal terminals, wherein a plug-in slot is provided on the plastic body, a plurality of notches are provided on the two side walls of the plug-in slot along the length direction thereof, a plurality of metal terminals are mounted on the plurality of notches, and a connecting rib is provided at a position of the plug-in slot corresponding to the anti-stuck opening of the plug-in performance expansion card, characterized in that: The plastic body is provided with a reinforcing structure for reinforcing the strength of the two side walls of the plug-in slot. The reinforcing structure is the two side walls of the plastic body along its length direction. A first slot opening at the bottom of the plastic body is provided at the relative positions of the two side walls. A "U"-shaped metal sheet is inserted into the first slot, and the "U"-shaped metal sheet is fixed in the first slot.

2. The enhanced PCIE connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right side ends of the plastic body are side end walls with closed plug-in slots on the left and right sides. The plastic body is provided with the first slots at the bottom positions of the left and right sides and at the bottom positions of the connecting ribs, and a "U"-shaped metal sheet is provided in the first slots.

3. The enhanced PCIE connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left end of the plastic body is a side end wall with a closed slot position, and the right end of the plastic body is an opening portion connected to the plug-in slot. The plastic body is provided with at least one first slot at the bottom position of the opening portion, and a "U"-shaped metal sheet is provided in the first slot.

4. The enhanced PCIE connector according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that: The "U"-shaped metal sheet is provided with first inverted hooks on both sides. After the "U"-shaped metal sheet is inserted into the first slot, the first inverted hooks are hooked and fixed with the slot wall of the first slot.

5. The enhanced PCIE connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The surface of the "U"-shaped metal sheet is coated with adhesive and then inserted into the first slot, or the "U"-shaped metal sheet is inserted into the first slot and then glue is dispensed to achieve bonding connection between the "U"-shaped metal sheet and the first slot.

6. The enhanced PCIE connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Metal welding feet are provided at the bottom positions of the left and right sides of the plastic body and at the corresponding bottom positions of the connecting ribs.

7. The enhanced PCIE connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The metal welding foot is connected to the lower end of the "U"-shaped metal sheet, and the metal welding foot and the "U"-shaped metal sheet are integrally formed.

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